Why the Name?

I chose the name of this blog as ‘posiLIVEity’ because I believe that positive living is the key to a happy life.  I have always been a positive person, but these past few years have been challenging.

My husband and I separated and are going through a divorce, but we have been trying to make this as painless and as easy as possible for our 2 kids and for us too. I truly believe that working at maintaining a positive outlook and being around people who are positive and supportive have helped me get through this tough time as smoothly as possible and, has helped me and the kids adjust to this new way of life.

Positive living for me means trying to look for the good in any situation and being grateful and thankful every day for what you have. I think sometimes we forget that true happiness comes when we stop and enjoy the simple things.

Simple things like:

• enjoying quality time with your family and friends
• a beautiful day,
• being greeted at the door by your lab like you have been gone a year when it has only been 10 mins,
• enjoying 5 mins to sit and drink a cup of your favorite tea,
• sitting in front of a warm fire,
• reading to your kids,
• having a bath,
• catching up with a friend,
• finding an amazing new pair of shoes and getting a deal on them 😊,
• taking a walk on a beautiful fall day,
• smelling the ocean,
• helping someone,
• learning or trying something new,
• exploring a place you have never been,
• reading a book you just can’t put down,
• baking a new recipe and its yummy,
• laughing so hard your belly hurts and you are slightly concerned you might lose bladder control (oops!),
• enjoying a hug and a cuddle with your kids before they go to sleep.

See, there are so many simple things to enjoy, if you only look for them!

I spent some time re-evaluating what my priorities are at this time in my life and what I want going forward. I am trying to slow down and enjoy the little things, focus on, and make time for what truly matters to me. It doesn’t work every day, but I am trying. At this point, I am giving myself bonus points for that. Little victories!

Why the blog?

So, in this blog ‘posiLIVEity’ I want to create a community of positive, supportive people sharing positive thoughts and ideas that make our lives better.  To focus on positive things that bring happiness and tranquility.

By sharing ideas to:

• enjoy simple pleasures,
• ideas to help others,
• things to do with our kiddos,
• amazing places to travel,
• a new sweater that feels cozy or a piece of jewelry that makes us feel special,
• creating a cozy home,
• making a yummy treat,
• things that make daily life easier to manage,
• share books, podcasts and TED Talks that we love and made us think, laugh, and learn.

I hope that as I share my thoughts on living a positive life, that you will share your thoughts as well, and we can learn from each other.

If you love this post – check out my post on my Favorite posiLIVEity things this month